Sam Pallis - Councillor for Hackney (Cazenove)

Councillor Sam Pallis

Labour Cazenove

Email: sam.pallis@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Mayoral Advisor) Licensing Sub Committee A (Substitute, Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee B (Substitute, Committee Member) Licensing Sub Committee E (Substitute) Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Skills, Economy and Growth Scrutiny Commission Scrutiny Panel Licensing Sub Committee D (Committee Member) Special Urgency Notices (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 3 of 12

Licensing Sub Committee A Substitute

Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 13 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing Sub Committee A of Hackney Council was scheduled to consider applications for variations to premises licences and new premises licences. The meeting's agenda included discussions on two specific venues: Pirate Studios and The Glove That Fits and Gardens.

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 15 December 2025 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Hackney Council met on Monday 15 December 2025 to discuss and determine a range of key issues. Among the decisions made were the approval of Hackney's Education Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029, and significant changes to care charging policies following a review and consultation.

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council meeting on 26 November 2025 addressed key issues including rent controls, the Shoreditch Area Action Plan, and pension fund management. The council approved a motion supporting rent controls and adopted the Future Shoreditch Area Action Plan for submission to the government. Additionally, the council noted the Annual Report of the Pensions Committee 2024/25 and the Gender and Ethnicity Pay Gap 2025 report.

November 26, 2025
Licensing Sub Committee A Committee Member

Licensing Sub Committee A - Tuesday 25 November 2025 7.00 pm

The Hackney Council Licensing Sub-Committee A met on 25 November 2025 and approved a variation to the premises licence for The Black Eel, formerly known as Draughts. The variation includes changes to the layout, an increase in capacity, and the addition of new conditions to the licence.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet Mayoral Advisor

Cabinet - Monday 24 November 2025 6.00 pm

Hackney Council's Cabinet met on Monday 24 November 2025 to discuss a range of important issues affecting the borough. Key decisions included the adoption of the Hackney Economic Development Plan and Circular Economy Strategy, the approval of significant capital investments in digital transformation and infrastructure upgrades, and the renewal of the Public Spaces Protection Order for Wick Woodland and surrounding areas. The Cabinet also reviewed the Council's overall financial position, noting a projected overspend, and discussed updates on major refurbishment projects like the Kings Hall Leisure Centre.

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

268 decisions · Page 1 of 54

Labour Group Motion - Right to Grow

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...adopted the principle of a right to grow on suitable council-owned land and committed to working with local groups and partners to identify and make this land available for community cultivation.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax EXEMPT Appendix

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...to note the 2026/27 Budget and Council Tax exempt appendix without discussion.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Budget and Council Tax Report

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...the Council approved its 2026/27 budget and Council Tax rate, which includes bringing forward the projected 2025/26 General Fund balance, approving directorate estimates, noting the budget's alignment with the Strategic Plan, approving proposed fees and charges, requiring the delivery of savings plans, noting the HRA budget, delegating authority for virements, approving the capital programme and the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, agreeing prudential indicators for capital expenditure and debt, noting the Council Tax base, calculating the Council Tax requirement, setting the Council Tax for each valuation band, noting the GLA precept, setting the combined Hackney/GLA Council Tax, confirming the Hackney element of the Band D Council Tax is not excessive, approving the Treasury Management Strategy and criteria for lending, and approving the Minimum Revenue Provision statement.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

...that recommendations were approved without the need for an exempt session to exclude the press and public.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Council - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 7.00 pm - March 04, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 268